Esau and Jacob by Machado de Assis

Esau and Jacob

Machado de Assis

304 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Esau and Jacob is the last of Machado de Assis's four great novels. At one level it is the story of twin brothers in love with the same woman and her inability to choose between them. At another level, it is the story of Brazil itself, caught betw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
informative 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.44

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